EU prepares gentler design for lorries to save lives, fuel

The European Commission tabled on the 15 April 2013 new proposals designed to make lorries more gentle with cyclists and pedestrians in the event of a crash, but also cleaner and more fuel-efficient.

The proposed changes to the Weight and Dimensions’ Directive, would allow for longer cabins and enable smarter design of the lorry front, with a round, deflecting nose and a crash box or crumple zone.